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Lobsters Summer 2 2025

Out of this World!
Understanding the World
This half term we will be thinking about the world which we live in but also what lies beyond the planet Earth. We will be looking back at events from the past such as the moon landing and Tim Peakes adventures into Space. Through looking at diffeernt media we will explore how technology around us has changed . We will also be learning about the different planets in our Solar System and finding out some facts about them. Why not share this song at home which is fab for sharing information about the differnt planets. 
Solar System Song
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Maths
We have worked so hard with our maths this year following the Mastery Number Programme. As always the Numberblocks remain a firm favourite and have enabled us to show and explain our understanding really confidently when working with numbers to 10. We will continue with this work and introduce new resources such as a rekenrek which will help us with our number work in Reception but also as we move into Year 1. How you can help- log onto Busy Things via School 360 and have a go at some of their games, we love these in class and they are great for building our confidence in maths. 
 

Week 1– Review and Assess—Subitising on a rekenrek

Week 2– Review and Asses-  Comparison

Week 3– Review and Assess- Counting beyond 20

Week 4– Review and Asses-  Automatic recall

Week 5– Review and Assess- Patterns within numbers to 10

Week 6- Time

Week 7- Weight, length and height

 

Physical Development
Letter formation continues to be something that many of the children need to keep practicing regularly- don't forget if you are writing at home to use the monster phonics patter sheet to support the children with forming their letters- in particular check that they are starting in the correct place and going in the right direction. The Lobsters will also be having a weekly PE session this half term which will take place on a Tuesday. This half term we will be developing our skills and understanding of activities to enjoy taking part in Sports Day with the rest of the school.
PSED/ Jigsaw
This half term we will be starting to prepare the children for their transition into the Jellyfish class. We will share stories, have informal visits and also circle time focuses to ensure that this is as seamless as possible and a positive experience for them all.
 
Our final Jigsaw puzzle piece of the year is Changing Me- where the children will begin to think how they have and will continue to change over time. 

Jigsaw Piece 6 – Changing Me

1.) My Body

2.) Respecting my body

3.) Growing up

4.) Fun and Fears 1

5.) Fun and Fears 2

6.) Celebration

 

English
We will be continuing to use Monster Phonics to support our phonics work. This half term we will be looking to develop the children's confidence to become independent writers through our hold a sentence work. We will be consolidating the sounds which we have already taught and using these in our reading and writing. Don't forget you can really help your child by reading their Monster Phonics home reader at home at least 4 times each week and practicing the high frequency words which we have sent home throughout the year!
We will share stories including Whatever Next, How to Catch a Star and also Here come the Aliens as a stimulus for our learning. We will also find out lots of facts by looking at some information texts.
 
We have loved Drawing Club this year and have read a breadth of different stories, traditional tales as well as enjoying animations from Mrs Cuthbertsons and Mrs Angus childhood. Why not talk to your child about what their favourite learning in Drawing Club has been? 
Expressive Arts and Design
 Linked to some of the texts we will be sharing we will be working together to create some exciting models. We will try to create a space rocket like the bear from Whatever Next as well as thinking of differnt ways we might be able to catch a star. We look forward to shaing our ideas and seeing how successful we are.